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Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Soroptimists! I hope youall are having a very happy and blessed holiday season.

As we enter the new year its a good time to reflect on 2012 and the good work thatwe have done. WOW, what a year! A major Soroptimist convention, an incrediblysuccessful fundraiser, hosts of District Meeting, lots of money and goodies raised

for Hale Ola Windward Abuse Shelter, a three club service project, a fruitfulmembership drive and more. Phew! That is a lot, but I feel as though we are justgetting started.

As we look ahead to 2013 there is much to look forward to. Our awards committeeis collecting applications and about to start the judging process for our WomensOpportunity Awards, Violet Richardson Award, and Ruby Award. This is theculmination of all our hard work. We get to see, first hand, the lives of women andgirls improved through these monetary awards.

2013 will also bring us our 75th Anniversary. Our club has a long and wonderfulhistory. We will join together on the evening of February 27 th to celebrate thismilestone for our club. Make sure to save-the-date.

Lastly, we will be taking an ALL CLUB PHOTO at our January Business andProgram meeting. I encourage you to attend so that we dont miss anyone. I hope tosee you all there!

I am so thankful to you all for allowing me to serve asyour President and I look forward to another greatSoroptimist year.

Cheers to an awesome 2013!

Sincerely,

Shawnee Hammer

SI Honolulu President

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: Individually we can make a difference,together we can make an impact

November-December 2012

Volume 7, Issue 3

Soroptimist International

of Honolulu

2012-2013

LEADERSHIP TEAM

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:


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SIH had the opportunity to Share the

Light of Soroptimist at the Wahine

Forum on October 26. Membership

information was passed out to manyconference attendees.

Wahine Forum

Membership Drive Dinner

SIH held a membership drive dinner at Nobu Waikiki on November 7, 2012. President Shawnee

Hammer gave a presentation on the Soroptimist Organization and guests had the opportunity to get to

know our members.


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Our October Business and Program Meeting was held at

the Nohona Kahala Community Clubhouse.

A WHOO (We Honor Our Own) Award were presented to

Paulette Suzuki for spearheading the organization of theDistrict VI meeting, to Jennifer A-Rahim for hosting and

coordinating the October Clothing Swap event and to

Mollye Lewis also for coordinating the Clothing Swap

event.

In lieu of a program speaker Mollye Lewis facilitated

delightful ice breaker game for members and guests.

October 24, 2012 Business and Program Meeting

Hale Ola Holiday Party

Under the leadership of Paulette Suzuki SIH was able to put together a wonderful holiday party for the

staff and residents of the Hale Ola Windward Abuse Shelter. A delicious meal was provided by the

Moana Surf Rider and Executive Chef Willis Chen. SIH members and members of Cross Fit East Oahu

(owned by Keoni and Rose Subiono) contributed to a treasure chest of gifts for the residents. In

addition SIH presented each woman at the shelter a H.O.P.E. ring with the wish that whenever they

feel down or like giving up they can look at their hand and remember that there is HOPE in this world

and that we are praying for them and will continue to be there for them.

SIH members reaching out to the

women of the shelter...giving them

strength to be empowered and

move forward.

SIH members spending time at a

local domestic violence shelter.

Thank you to Crossfit East Oahu from

SIH and the staff at Hale Ola.


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On December 16 SIH members and guests celebrated Christmas at the Pacific Club. Merriment was had

by all with food, gifts for the children and a grab bag gift exchange all followed by a trolley ride to view the

Honolulu City Lights at Honolulu Hale.


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3 Quarts Water 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted1/2 tablespoon fine sea salt Zest of one lemon8 ounces whole wheat linguine 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves1/2 cup basil pesto1/2 cup oil packed julienned sun-dried tomatoes, drained

In a stockpot over high heat, combine water with about 1 1/2 tablespoons salt. Bringwater to a boil, add linguine, and cook according to the package. When pasta is done,

drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Return pasta to pot and stir in the pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, about 3/4 of the pine nutsand the lemon zest. Add cooking water if needed. Plate and garnish with basil leaves and

remaining pine nuts. Serve and enjoy.

Contributed by : Shawnee Hammer

RECIPE

Happy Birthday!

HOLLY + JON

July 7, 2012

Vancouver

British Columbia

Photo courtesy ofJasalyn Thorne Photographers

www.jasalynthornephotograpy.com

- Hal Borland

- Oprah Winfrey


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January 8, 2013 February 27, 2013

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January 23, 2013 March 5, 2013

Waialae Country Club CBP 4th Floor Conference Room

January 25, 2013 March 23, 2013

Next Step Shelter Waialae Country Club

February 5, 2013

CPB 4th Floor Conference Room

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